The La Quinta Blackhawks basketball squad (La Quinta, CA), was crushed 71-50 in Monday's league battle with the host Palm Springs Indians (Palm Springs, CA)

With the victory, Palm Springs advances its record to 17-7 on the year. The Indians host Xavier Prep (Palm Desert, CA) to meet the Saints in a Desert Empire battle on Wednesday, January 29. The Saints enter the battle with a record of 7-18. Xavier Prep lost 55-45 in their recent league battle against Shadow Hills (Indio, CA)

The Blackhawks now own a 11-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rancho Mirage for a Desert Empire battle on Wednesday, January 29. La Quinta will meet a Rattlers squad coming off a 65-59 league win over Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA). The Rattlers record now stands at 20-5.